W1 september 2011

m a g a z i n e Edition 7 Issue 58

Malaysia Night Masterchef Tim Anderson Joins the Festival of Malaysian Street Food

Eat Your Way Around the World at Westfield Stratford City!

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Index

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Fashion Feature

Business

Gift cards get SMART

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Flickr is introducing geofences

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Mums ditch the car for school run due to soaring fuel costs

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Northerners Helping UK Holiday Market to Thrive

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Travelodge is the First Budget Hotel Brand to Offer its Customers Free Wi-Fi Vodafone and Justgiving Call on Britain’s Fundraisers to Sign Up to a New Way of Giving Get A Grip On Your Mobile Phone with myBunjee

Next Sign Ultimo Couture for Exclusive Limited Edition Collection

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Big Softies

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Mayfair Hotel Fronting Fashion

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Fall in Love with Autumn Fashion at Elmsleigh Shopping Center

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Movie Review Friends with Benefits

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Leisure

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Food & Drink

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Alex Sport by Christopher Ward

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BlackBerry Bold 9900 Available first on Vodafone

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The Write Present from Yard-O-Led’s

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Art of Glass Peter Layton launches new Hydrangea range

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Health

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Hotel Club RIU Buena Vista, Tenerife

A Sense of Style Christopher Ward launch a new women’s collection

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Getting closer to the good life

Gift Ideas

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Editor Jason Goodritch Sub-editor Caroline Spencer

Eat Your Way Around the World at Westfield Stratford City!

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Spice up your Bonfire Night with Stolichnaya Vodka

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Events Guide

Writer Arthur Brown Advertising manager Peter Wyatt Advertising executives Kerry Smith, Laura Wood & Jen MacKaye Graphic Designer Catalin Daniel Ciolca

Star-studded silver jubilee ball to mark landmark year for Rainbow Trust

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Malaysia Night Tim Anderson Joins the Festival of Malaysian Street Food

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Art London 2011 Fair

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Whilst every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the publishers do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for loss or damage incurred. No responsibility can be taken for advertisemtnts or editorials printed in this magazine; this include incorrect spelling of names in the celebrity news section or other part,s of the magazine. No part of the contents of this publication may be reporudced electronically or in print, without the written prior permission of the publisher.

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Constance R30-DEC-SWT (tan)

£199

Charlotte R20-DEC-SWS

£250

A Sense of Style

Christopher Ward launch a new women’s collection Christopher Ward, the luxury British watch brand, are re-launching their collection of women’s watches for AW11. From classic to contemporary, they have stylish timepieces for every occasion

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hristopher Ward is releasing no fewer than 45 women’s designs across six collections – making it their biggest-ever seasonal launch. Each collection is about a style, a look and a lifestyle whilst never straying from the fundamental values of Christopher Ward – luxury watches beautifully designed and expertly engineered.

EMILY Elegant classics that combine a sense of timeless style with a contemporary spirit. Mother of pearl, white, black or blue deco inspired dials complete a vintage look.

CHARLOTTE A range of beautiful collectibles with hand finished cases and individually linked bracelets. Classic dials that combine

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sugar brown and cream or an elegant grey deliver everything you should expect from a luxury watchmaker.

VICTORIA A refined collection of watches with an aesthetic that never goes out of style. Tank or round shapes updated by their larger size, classic Roman numerals coupled with craquelure dials.

Suitable for any occasion, business or pleasure.

CONSTANCE With striking mother of pearl deco inspired dials, sapphire crystal and Swiss movements, Constance creates a softer feminine look. Choose between hand polished bracelets or high quality Italian leather straps in stylish black or grey.

Emily S21DEC-SWT-XL

£199

Emily Diamond DS21-DEC-SWS

£475

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Gift Ideas

Alex Sport

by Christopher Ward Alex is a new collection from Christopher Ward that serves women who want something a little different on their wrist.

About Christopher Ward

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Available first on Vodafone

■ Christopher Ward was founded in 2005 – from the outset the mission was to make luxury watches affordable by slashing both margins and overheads. The small British based watch company is the first luxury watchmaker to sell directly to its customers online.

■ Christopher Ward has no shops and no expensive marketing campaigns – allowing it to pass on dramatic savings to the increasing number of watch enthusiasts who have discovered the brand.

■ As with every other model, Christopher Ward offers a 60 day no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

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vailable in anthracite, black, gold and hand polished steel; the Alex Sport is a sporty Swiss chronograph with a distinctive pyramid stud within the bracelet and on the dial, which represents the X of Alex.

Sometimes … you discover the club that makes sense of the city … it’s the vintage find that makes your outfit work … your boyfriend’s shirt is the perfect look for a lazy Sunday morning … the festival only really rocks when it’s raining … you just know.

Alex Sport

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he awesome BlackBerry Bold 9900, featuring a fantastic full QWERTY keypad and crystal clear touchscreen, is available to buy now from Vodafone before anywhere else in the UK. Available free on £41, 24 month price plans, including 1,200 mins, unlimited texts and 500MB of mobile data, the sleek BlackBerry Bold 9900’s large keypad makes it perfect for keeping in touch, whether you’re emailing, texting, using BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook or Twitter.

Running on the latest BlackBerry software - BlackBerry 7 - and powered by a fast 1.2GHZ processor, makes browsing the web a breeze and full access to BlackBerry AppWorld gives you plenty of opportunities to work, rest and play. www.w1magazine.co.uk 5

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Diplomat Hexagonal Barley Ballpen

£255

For him…

Viceroy Pocket Barley Fountain Pen

£275 Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen

£570

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Present Yard-O-Led’s handcrafted solid silver pens and pencils are guaranteed to last a lifetime

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inding the perfect Christmas present isn’t easy, but among Yard-O-Led’s range of silver pens and pencils you will find something that will be treasured by anyone who appreciates traditional British craftsmanship and genuine quality. With delicate decorations and timeless designs, whichever pen or pencil you choose to give is guaranteed to last their lifetime.

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Each Yard-O-Led fountain pen, pencil and ballpen is made by a team of eight highly skilled craftsmen. It takes more than 2,000 strikes by hand to give one of the solid silver pens a hammered ‘Victorian’ finish, eight different processes to make its clip, and a final moment of patience to individually number it after it has been hallmarked – making it quite literally unique.

For her…

Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen

£435

Perfecta Victorian Ballpen

£305

About Yard-O-Led ■ Each Yard-O-Led pen and pencil has a lifetime guarantee and is individually numbered and hallmarked – making it unique.

■ The distinctive Victorian finish, available on several designs, is hand hammered and requires at least 2,000 strikes to create the exquisite pattern.

■ The team of highly skilled silversmiths are based in workshops within Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

■ All pencils contain one yard of lead (12 three-inch leads).

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Gift Ideas

Art of Glass Peter Layton launches new Hydrangea range Peter Layton – Europe’s leading glassblower - is releasing Hydrangea, a new range which continues his Impressionist and post-Impressionist inspired work.

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ith dappled light and autumnal colours, reminiscent of Claude Monet, Hydrangea follows the recently launched and hugely successful Tahiti range inspired by Gauguin.

Peter says, “Hydrangea, known as the Christmas Rose in some parts of the world continues my Impressionist phase and represents my interpretation of pointillism in glass. I have attempted to capture the colours of the flower heads as they fade into subtle combinations of purple, blue and pink during autumn and winter”.

Hydrangea Stoneform

Hydrangea Dropper

£108

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Hydrangea Tall Stoneform

Hydrangea Vase

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Gift cards get

SMART

Mike Fromant - Contis managing director

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he smartphone gift card programmes operate on Contis’s own established, dynamic payment processing platform and each programme is designed to suit the individual requirements and goals of the client.

The smartphone gift cards operate in the same way as a traditional gift or prepaid card scheme with the added advantages of being instant, more flexible, easier to administrate and extremely cost-effective.

Contis smartphone gift cards can seamlessly integrate into an existing, ‘traditional’ gift card programme or operate as a standalone scheme. They provide added value and a more personal buying experience for the end user as well as being secure, flexible and convenient: with a tap of the screen they can be bought, topped up or redeemed. As a result, gift card providers can expect to see improved customer loyalty, increased customer spend and a high return on investment (ROI).

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Retailers, restaurants, hotels and all manner of leisure outlets can get smarter about maximising return on their gift card and voucher schemes as card solutions provider Contis launches the UK’s most advanced smartphone gift card platform.

End users can be targeted via their phones with advanced promotional and merchandising opportunities and the gift card application can be linked to existing social media campaigns - enabling free word of mouth promotion via multiple networks.

In terms of cardholder benefits, gift cards can be bought and sent in seconds via a smartphone and redeemed in store or online.

SMARTPHONE GIFT CARDS DEFINITELY REPRESENT THE FUTURE OF PREPAID CARDS. Cardholders can instantly track how much they have left to spend and, as accounts are PIN protected, the funds are secure even if a phone is lost or stolen.

The concept offers the ultimate in last-minute presents for customers whose phones are scanned at tills, where payment is taken.

Contis managing director Mike Fromant said: “It’s vital that gift cards evolve to meet customer demand for instant, hassle free purchases that can be easily tracked.

“Our new smartphone programmes are perfect for retailers, restaurants, leisure outlets – in fact, everywhere that a traditional gift card scheme could operate. As one of the few true end-to-end solutions providers, we handle the entire process in-house from designing the app to managing the payment process, and everything in between.

Once in place, the programmes are cost effective and negate the need to buy supplies of plastic cards and incur postage costs and are therefore kinder to the environment and your marketing budget.

“Smartphone gift cards definitely represent the future of prepaid cards.”

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Business

Flickr is introducing

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lickr is introducing geofences - a new feature aimed at helping users better manage the privacy settings around their geotagged photos. Geofences will enable people to limit who is able to see the location data associated with images they’ve taken from within a specified area. You can

easily create parameters around specific geographic areas by simply drawing a circle on a map and choosing a geo-privacy setting for that area. Users can add up to 10 geofences and set a parameter approximately 7-10 km wide.

An early pioneer of geotagging with over 300 million geotagged

images on the site, Flickr is the first and only photo-sharing service to provide an advanced geo-privacy feature. Geofences furthers Flickr’s commitment to providing a rich, secure photo-sharing experience that gives users more flexible privacy options when geotagging photos. www.w1magazine.co.uk 9

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Mums ditch the car for school run due to soaring fuel costs Cash-strapped London mums say they are ditching the car and walking their kids to school due to the rising cost of petrol, according to research.

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he survey of UK mums, commissioned by Bridgestone UK, found that nearly one in three will now walk when taking their children to school because filling up the tank is no longer an option.

Almost half of those surveyed said they have been unable to afford to fill their petrol tanks in recent times due to rising prices.

When term began in September 2010 the average fuel price was £1.15 per litre, but because of global economic conditions over the last 12 months the price has rocketed to an average £1.36 – almost £6 per gallon, an 18 per 10

cent hike. Combined with a 27 per cent increase in 2009, the overall impact of a 50 per cent jump over two years has resulted in many mums opting to leave their cars on the drive.

The situation could have been much worse but Chancellor George Osborne cut fuel duty by 1 pence per litre in his April Budget.

Andy Dingley, Bridgestone UK Communications Manager, said: “Our research shows that people are sacrificing journeys because they simply can’t afford to fill up as much - and one of the first to go is the school run.”

A quarter of people surveyed said that the recession has already seen them sell one of their cars and a further third said that they were considering selling their car – purely because of the cost of fuel.

Nine out of ten mums said they were feeling the pinch and three quarters were worried about how much it was costing to send the kids back to school this year.

Mr Dingley added: “High prices at the pump, coupled with the fact that families have less money in their pockets will have an impact on not only how we drive, but how much we drive too.”

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Business

Northerners

Helping UK Holiday Market to Thrive NORTHERNERS are the biggest contributors to the UK holiday market after new stats reveal the North has the highest percentage of people in the country choosing to holiday in the UK this year.

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orty seven per cent of Northerners are taking their holidays in the UK this year ahead of people living in Wales (41 per cent) compared to just 28 per cent of people living in Greater London who will choose to holiday in the UK. Londoners were also found to be the most likely to travel abroad for their holidays this year (72 per cent) compared to just 53 per cent of Northerners, making them the least likely to holiday abroad.

The online survey by SMS, Survey and Marketing Services in Newcastle, asked UK residents about their holiday plans for this year and next, and found that Northerners are also most likely to be taking a holiday in general this year whether at home or abroad, along with people living in Greater London.

Despite citing reasons such as the high costs of flights for not holidaying abroad, the UK economy is benefiting from all the ‘staycation’ holidays being taken by Northerners.

However, seemingly Northerners are also most likely to choose shorter breaks and holidays lasting less than one week, with 60 per cent not planning to have a holiday at all in 2012.

Lesley Wright, head of Quantitative Research at SMS, said: “The research shows that Northerners value a work/life balance and will ensure that they save money and make time for a holiday, whether it’s abroad or at home in the UK. “With travel costs continuing to rise, and more limited flight destinations and choice of airports compared to those found in the South, certain holidaymakers in the North are being priced out of a foreign holiday abroad this year.

“However, with the threat of redundancy, many people are choosing to sit tight and either save for next year or make use of the growing number of travel comparison sites and special deals that seem to be in abundance this summer for people who are prepared to book at the last minute. This has also been reflected in the method for which people are choosing to book their holidays instead of going through a traditional travel agent or tour operator.

“Travel patterns are also changing with the traditional two week holiday no longer the case. Many people are choosing to spread their annual leave and the results show a variety of holiday durations indicating that people are preferring more shorter breaks across the year, as opposed to just the one annual fortnightly getaway.”

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UK First!

G Travelodge is the First Budget Hotel Brand to Offer its Customers Free Wi-Fi Travelodge has announced it’s the first UK budget hotel chain to offer its customers free Wi-Fi in its Bar Cafés across the country. This new service is being rolled out from today and will be implemented in all Travelodge Bar Cafés hotels by the 12th September 2011.

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uy Parsons, Travelodge Chief Executive said: “We are always looking at ways to help our 13 million customers get even more value for their money whilst staying in one our 478 Travelodge hotels. Our customer research has highlighted that in today’s modern world travellers want internet connectivity whilst on the move, so that they can work and cyber-socialise around the clock, and with the popularity of smartphones reaching an all time high, mobile internet access is becoming more of a necessity in every day life.

Therefore in response to this growing consumer need, we have decided to make all of our Bar Cafes a free Wi-Fi hub; enabling our customers to enjoy the benefit of free internet whilst staying with us.”

Travelodge Bar Cafés offer an ‘eat as much as you like’ breakfast menu at £6.65* per person when booked in advance online at www. travelodge.co.uk. The evening three course menu offers a selection of popular dishes and customers can enjoy a two course meal and drink for just £9.95. There is also a bar service in the evening and each month, Travelodge holds a special discounted drinks promotion.

Travelodge, the UK’s fastest growing hotel chain currently has 478 hotels and is opening a further 20 hotels this year and is currently building 43 hotels. The Company’s target is to grow its estate to 1,100 hotels and 100,000 rooms by 2025. For further information on Travelodge please visit www.travelodge.co.uk

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Business

Vodafone and Justgiving Call on Britain’s Fundraisers to Sign Up to a New Way of Giving From today, anyone raising funds for their favourite charity can have their own unique Vodafone Identification Code (or VIC) so they can use the UK’s first free text donation service, JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

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nyone over 18 can apply for a unique, VIC personalised textcode (e.g.

LUKE01) which they can wear on their fun run, text to friends or post on their social network page. Each VIC is free to set up and manage, and every penny goes straight to their chosen charity. Gift Aid can also be reclaimed.

The move comes at a critical time for charities that are facing crippling funding cuts from the government - estimated

at £110 million this year alone.

Individual fundraisers have a crucial role to play to help plug that gap, and JustTextGiving by Vodafone is making it that little bit easier to raise funds.

The news follows a specially commissioned survey from YouGov that revealed that: ■ In the last 12 months, only 1 in 5 of us (22%) raised money for charity ■ Women are more likely to fundraise than men (18% vs 25%) ■ However, men are more generous, donating almost twice as much to charity as women (£81/yr vs £43/yr) ■ Running for charity is the most popular fundraising activity with 25-34 year olds (25% of fundraisers), whilst the over 55s prefer to help collect

donations or work in a charity shop (21% and 16%) ■ Less than half (44%) of 18-24 years old give to charity compared with 80% of over 55 year-olds ■ When 18-24 year olds give, the amount is almost double the national average (£110 annually v £61 UK average), presenting a significant opportunity for text donations.

Vodafone Chief Executive Guy Laurence said: “More than 12,000 charities have already signed up to use JustTextGiving, and hundreds more are signing up each day.

Today is about putting the power of fundraising by text into individuals’ hands. Now individuals will be able to maximise their fundraising efforts for their chosen charity. Text donations are set to be worth £96 million a year by 2014 and through JustTextGiving we can help make this goal a reality.”

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Business

Get A Grip On Your Mobile Phone With

myBunjee The news has been full of stories of a brand new US technology that will save your mobile phone when dropped by deploying mini air-bags.

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ood idea but surely a case of massive over-engineering?

Horribly expensive and no-doubt cumbersome too with echoes of NASA spending millions on developing a ballpoint that would work in zero gravity whereas the Russians simply used a pencil.

Following this example of Cosmonautical common sense an entrepreneur from Chester has developed myBunjee, a rubber device that slips over and secures any mobile phone on the market and prevents your precious phone from hitting the deck by clipping to your belt, jacket or bag by way of a coiled elastic cord.

Weighing-in at a mere 10g, costing no more than a very affordable £6.95 and available in a range of colours, myBungee is ideal for literally anyone who owns a mobile phone – active kids, busy mums, forgetful grandads, cyclists, ravers, delivery drivers, extreme

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sports fans, yachties, the list is endless. Bunjee has even been ordered by several regional police forces and fire brigades.

Said Emma Jones the entrepreneur behind myBunjee: “I’m a little clumsy myself and just wanted something to stop me from constantly dropping my phone especially when I was sitting on a ski lift. I was amazed there was nothing on the market – it seemed such an obvious idea. I also saw some stats that suggested there were more than 350,000 insurance claims in this country last year for damaged mobiles*. It was clear there was a gap in the market for a cheap and simple solution.” myBunjee will be available from September in a range of colours including pink, orange, blue, purple and black. Stockists include Menkind, QVC (at Christmas), mybunjee.com and other good retailers.

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Do you own a property or parking space within easy access to a major sports event?

Sports fans’ demand for accommodation and parking close to the action is higher than ever for events in 2011 and 2012.

Why not capitalize on this demand by renting out your spare room, property or parking space on fanbed.com.

Then lie back and think of what you’ll do with all that extra cash…

To celebrate the launch of fanbed.com, the first 100 listings get to register absolutely FREE. Yes, you heard it right… FREE! Register on fanbed.com today.

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Next have signed Ultimo Couture to design an exclusive collection for Autumn Winter 2011.

Next Sign Ultimo Couture

for Exclusive Limited Edition Collection

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ltimo Couture presents a collection of four dresses inspired by the jewelled tones seen on the catwalks of Chanel and Gucci. Available in sizes 8-18, the collection will go on sale from September at www.next.co.uk Creator of Ultimo Couture Michelle Mone OBE said “We are delighted to be designing an exclusive collection for Next. We have brought our dress and lingerie designers together to create the best fitting dresses in all areas.’

The show stopping collection is uber glamorous for occasions when not looking your best isn’t an option. Each dress has been designed to contour and support your body’s natural shape with Ultimo’s built-in cup drawing attention to your best assets.

Ultimo Couture is available from www.next. co.uk from 9th September 2011

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Fashion Feature

Big Softies Snuggle up on a Sunday with some of nature’s softest materials…

V Neck Slouch

£72

Merino V Neck Slouch

£65

Over The Knee Socks

£21

Wide Neck Dolman

Button Back Jumper

£52

£75 Over the Knee Socks (Cream)

£21

Cashmere Hottie Cover Cable Square Neck

£75

£79 Boyfriend Cardi (Dove)

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Mayfair Hotel

Fronting Fashion Inspired by the creative window displays of the world’s leading fashion houses, The May Fair Hotel will be making a particularly stylish entrance this London Fashion Week (16-21 September) with the unveiling of its designer windows.

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xclusively designed by top fashion graphic artist, Spiros Halaris, The May Fair hotel, which is for the 4th year running the official hotel partner of London Fashion Week, will have it’s façade completely transformed to depict vibrant, stylish scenes from the catwalk.

Spiros who has worked on campaigns for top fashion brands

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including D&G, Hemyca, Tom Ford and Topshop said: “I am thoroughly excited to be a part of such a unique fashion project. I think the Fashion Windows will add another fabulous tone to London Fashion Week, and it has been a wonderful experience working with a hotel that really understands and combines fashion, creativity and elegance.”

Situated in the heart of the Mayfair village, the May Fair Hotel has been a by-word for elegance and style since the twenties.

The May Fair (www.themayfairhotel. co.uk), first opened by King George V in 1927 and once owned by the filmmaking Danziger Brothers, is the official hotel for London Fashion Week and the BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, and The Raindance Festival. It has also been recog¬nized for having “The Best Hotel Bar in London,” by The Evening Standard.

The 406-room, West End hotel has hosted countless celebrities, heads of state, world leaders and cultural icons throughout its storied history. The hotel features 12 signature suites; a private VIP entrance; extraordinary banquet facilities, including the largest private theatre in London and the largest Baccarat chandelier in Europe; the world-class May Fair Spa; rooftop penthouse with 360˚ views of London; and a superlative staff attuned to the needs of the most discerning guest.

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Not feeling so brave? Opt for a tailored trouser instead for an elegant alternative.

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Elmsleigh Shopping Center

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Lund Osler

A destination for total health W1 Magazine sat down for an exclusive chat with Dr Surinder Hundle, Principal Clinician at Lund Osler, to find out more

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oday I got an insight into a company which loves to innovate. Lund Osler prides itself on offering a first class service in achieving the healthiest teeth.

That means a range of dental solutions specifically tailored to both adults and children. The possibilities are literally dazzling, with teeth whitening, white fillings, implants, braces, oral hygiene treatments and pretty much all the other ingredients you can think of in the recipe for fantastic-looking teeth. But it also seeks to maximise wellbeing by synchronising 20

the person, the mind and the environment via an expanding range of alternative therapies, soon to include massages, reflexology and stone therapies.

Lund Osler also means the best skin. Where dermal health is concerned, among the range of exciting options now or soon to be available are an array of nonsurgical procedures including botox, dermal fillers, pouting lip fillers, facial resculpting, facial rejuvenation and laser hair removal. Lund Osler also has world-renowned permanent makeup artist Dunja Ghag on the

team, a veteran from the world of TV and film who offers the perfect solution to those who want to be admired for their eyes and lips but are busy mums and/or professionals without the time to constantly reapply makeup. It also perfect for people who are worried about facial asymmetries. It’s referred to as the “3D Range” and gives a more real yet also effortlessly glamorous look to eyelashes, brows and lips.

The key to the company’s growing customer base is flexibility: they pick the best and most passionate clinicians from junior

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Health & Beauty level right up to senior level, with over twenty of years of experience, and operate the latest equipment and technology. This variety means treatments are available to suit all price ranges – with the highest quality at every level. If you have a specific treatment in mind, both surgical and non-surgical experts are available to meet your requirements. It’s what Dr Hundle calls “a menu within a menu” of options. And Lund Osler will make sure you are looked after from beginning to end.

The word this company likes to use is ‘journey’: the team at Lund Osler work closely together and that’s a vital part of gaining the trust of its clients, forming a relationship which allows them to journey together to overcome the barriers to good health. Whether a customer visits for one particular item or a number Lund Osler Dental Health Care London, 56 Knightsbridge London +44 (0)20 7838 8969 enquiries@lundoslerdental.com www.lundoslerdental.com

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of times to achieve continuous long term wellbeing, the end result is the same: a tangible step by them, and in many cases their family members as clients too, on the path to better long term health.

Why does all this matter so much to Dr Hundle? He explains that in a stressful city like London, Lund Osler acts as a sanctuary and the perfect place to lose your stress. It comes from the guarantee of oneto-one service, a devotion to the customer experience and the space and time to ensure all treatments are therapeutic and relaxed. All the clinicians give great attention to

customer service with the specific aim of allowing those they’re seeing to “get away” – enjoying the experience both of their treatment and the ointment to their inner being. What that means in reality is a full care package of nothing but the best service which is tailored to clinical, lifestyle, personal and emotional needs.

Lund Osler’s work has notched up appearances on everything from BBC Radio to Channel 4’s ’10 Years Younger’ and its blend of science, technology and art is loved by top designers and TV celebrities alike.

But its clinicians are also there for the guy or gal who “just don’t feel happy” or who gets nervous about medical treatment. This all comes in a pleasant environment with opening hours to suit the customer in today’s busy world.

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lundosler.com today to see a range of special offers and to find out more about the right choice for you!

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Leisure

Getting closer to the good life Summer’s over, the evenings are drawing in and you’re flicking through your favourite book on chickens or pigs, cattle or sheep, fruit and veg, and wondering when and if you really might be able to rear and grow your own food.

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t might be a longed for ambition, but somehow you need a bit of encouragement, some solid advice before you feel ready to make the commitment.

At South Yeo Farm West, just outside Okehampton on the fringes of Dartmoor, Debbie Kingsley and her husband Andrew Hubbard know just how you feel – they’ve had hundreds of hopeful smallholders join their courses, all eager for information and a real insight into what managing a smallholding is all about. And they must be doing something right as the emails and phone calls roll in saying “We’ve done it, we’ve

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just bought a smallholding”, “We brought home our first pigs today” or “I don’t know why we didn’t do this earlier – we’re having the time of our lives, thank you!”.

Debbie and Andrew run a range of smallholding courses throughout the year, and in the next few weeks you can join them on their Introduction to Smallholding weekend (15/16 October), Apple and Orchard Day, where you also get to pick and press your own juice (22nd October), and a course for smallholders on building and managing your own website (1st October). The courses all include a delicious home grown and home

cooked lunch and Devon cream tea, with time to chat over the kitchen table between carefully structured sessions so that you go home full of confidence and enthusiasm for the next steps: doing it for real.

If you want to get to grips with a taste of the real good life before making a major commitment, a day or two spent with Debbie and Andrew may be just what you need.

To book a place or for more information go to www. smallholdertraining.co.uk, or contact Debbie on 01837 810569 or debbie@smallholdertraining. co.uk.

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As the most populated Island of the Canary Islands and Spain, Tenerife proves itself to be one of those holiday destinations that serves its purpose well, perhaps being the reason that the flow of migration to Tenerife keeps increasing!

Hotel Club RIU

Buena Vista, Tenerife

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ome to the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife which is one of the world’s largest carnivals, the island is a convenient and beautiful get away which seems to be rather popular with us Brits for a bit of sun, sand and entertainment. It does of course also help that the island is only a three hour flight away.

Among the many places to stay, the four star Club Hotel Riu Buena Vista is a good all rounder in that it serves well for both families looking for an all inclusive holiday that caters for children, and also for youngsters who might be

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more interested in frequenting the summer beach bars! The hotel is on the sea front and is located in Playa Paraiso (close to the town of Adeje).

For family holidays, this hotel is ideal. They offer great children’s facilities with Europe’s largest and newest ‘Siam water park’ being only a fifteen minute drive away (http://www.tenerifewaterpark. com/). The hotel has a Riu land kids club where there is a daytime entertainment programme which includes bowling, playing darts, table tennis, and there is also a playground, internet access and children’s swimming pools (heated

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Leisure and unheated) which is more than enough to keep the children occupied. In the meantime, Mum has the option of indulging in a massage at the beauty salon or booking in at the hairdresser’s while Dad might be enjoying a session at the gym or a game of football on the sports pitch.

The hotel also offers a lounge bar, an Atrio bar where there are unlimited local beverages as part of the package and live entertainment as part of the Riu evening programme and daytime shows.

The evening shows are put together by the hotel’s in house animation team and they are very entertaining with shows such as Grease Lighting which the whole family can enjoy.

Their themed restaurant alternates between Spanish and Italian and their buffet and dishes are prepared on the spot which contribute to an authentic dining experience.

The hotel manages to cater for all and has a very lively and friendly atmosphere. At all times of the day, there are a lot of things to keep the whole family entertained within the hotel whether that is relaxing by the pool, or taking a trip to the beach which is only a two minute walk away or even teaming up for a game of volley ball or tennis.

For those who enjoy exploring, the Island boasts impressive gullies, beautiful forests, and deep valleys which are surrounded with picturesque and blooming villages.

And as an all inclusive package, the hassle of having to organise everything separately is easily avoided. For a trip which will be fun for the kids and allow you top up on your tan whilst enjoying some Spanish sun, it’s worth giving Tenerife’s Riu Buena Vista hotel a thought the next time you’re planning your holidays. www.w1magazine.co.uk 25

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Eat Your Way Around the World at

YO

Westfield Stratford City!

In just over a week, Westfield Stratford City, Europe´s largest urban shopping centre and the gateway to London’s Olympic Park, will open its doors. Set to change the dynamic of shopping, it will also offer a choice of over 70 places in which to eat and drink, many of them inspired by the gastronomic melting pot of East London.

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ith the countdown to launch now standing at just 10 days, Westfield Stratford City proudly presents its Top Ten guide to eating around the globe: Revive memories of summer holidays past and head for Franco Manca, home of the most authentic sourdough pizza outside of Naples. Great ingredients are key, from the single estate organic tomatoes imported directly from Italy through to the pizza flour sourced from the renowned Molino Caputo in Naples.

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meats (including Acorn Fed Iberia Ham), pulses and oils together with a constantly evolving selection of freshly prepared dishes.

For the best of British, look no further than Bumpkin. Relax in quirky rustic-style surroundings and discover delicious country inspired cuisine, from market garden salads and classic Charter pies, through to Bumpkin’s very own beer brewed in the heart of Kent.

Hailing from the other side of the pond Chicago Rib Shack is the perfect place to have a good feed, get messy and of course enjoy the best ribs in the capital.

Still in the Americas and groundbreaking fast-casual Mexican

restaurant group Tortilla gives Londoners the affordable, topquality Mexican food that millions of Californians enjoy every day.

From West to East and YO! Sushi Westfield Stratford City marks the latest opening for the company that introduced the concept of a Japanese ‘kaiten’ sushi bar to the UK. On offer here is a choice of over 90 dishes, ranging from sashimi, maki and nori wrapped handmade rolls through to hot staples such as chicken katsu curry.

Pho meanwhile is the Vietnamese dining phenomenon that has taken the USA, Australasia and now the UK by storm. Healthy and authentically prepared street

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Food & Drink YO! Sushi

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food is the order of the day, spearheaded by the eponymous pho: the Vietnamese national dish of tasty noodle soup served with an abundance of fresh herbs.

There is more delicious street food – this time from the Subcontinent – on the menu at Indi-go. Eat-in or take away a nutritious and delicious wrap filled with chicken or salmon tikka or opt for one of the great range of Chaat Bites, including Pani Poori, balls of crispy pooris with chickpeas, potatoes, onions and mint chutney.

The perfect antidote to English weather, Rhythm Kitchen will brighten up even the dullest day thanks to its fun, tasty, healthy and authentic Caribbean Jerk food. Jerk cooking infuses a blend of herbs and spices into pork, chicken,

seafood and beef which is then cooked on a charcoal barbecue and served with rice and peas, plantain and salads.

The final destination on this amazing culinary itinerary is New Zealand, home of Gourmet Burger Kitchen. Since it arrived on our shores a decade ago, GBK has lifted the humble burger to awardwinning heights: its buns are made to a secret recipe by an artisan baker and its beef patties are made with nothing but lovely Aberdeen Angus beef.

So, there you have it. 10 Cuisines in 10 Days. Add into this dynamic mix other amazing fare from the four corners of the globe and you have yet more reasons to visit Westfield Stratford City. Best of all, you won’t even need a passport!

Neighbourhood dining at its best

Sample ONE08’s new menu for contemporary British & European cuisine using local Marylebone suppliers

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Food & Drink

Spice up your Bonfire Night with Stolichnaya Vodka Stoli Spiced Pear Martini capturing the magic of bonfire night Ingredients: ■ 75ml Stolichnaya Premium Vodka ■ 50ml fresh pear juice ■ 1 lime, squeezed ■ 1 tsp nutmeg Method: ■ Core and peel a ripe pear liquidising until smooth in a blender ■ Pour the pear juice into a shaker with the Stolichnaya Premium vodka ■ Squeeze in the juice of one lime and shake ■ Serve in a martini glass and sprinkle over the nutmeg ■ Garnish with a slice of lime

Stoli Spicy Fifty a warming tipple on a cold winter evening Ingredients: ■ 50ml Stoli Vanil ■ 15ml elderflower cordial ■ 15ml fresh lime juice ■ 10ml honey syrup ■ 2 thin slices of red chilli Method: ■ Place all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice, shake well.

■ Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

■ Garnish with a small red eye chilli on edge of the glass.

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ith so much excitement and a plethora of bright colours, its important your Bonfire Night celebrations sparkle and sizzle. The smooth taste of Stolichnaya Vodka is the perfect base for warm and spicy cocktails, such as the Stoli Spiced Pear Martini and Stoli Spicy Fifty, both of which are sure to bring a bang to Bonfire Night parties. Combining the juicy flavour 28

of pear with the warming taste of nutmeg, the Stoli Spiced Pear Martini is made with Stolichnaya Premium vodka, an exceptionally smooth, high quality vodka. Stolichnaya Premium Vodka is widely available in stores across the UK including Sainsburys, Waitrose and Thedrinkshop.com, 70cl, RRP 17.99.

Capturing the sweet taste of elderflower and honey mixed

with sharp lime and hot chilli, the Stoli Spicy Fifty is the perfect thirst quencher for bonfire night. This exciting and explosive cocktail is made using Stoli Vanil, a light and balanced vodka with flavours of vanilla, cocoa and creme anglaise. Stoli Vanil is available in selected Waitrose stores across the UK and Thedrinkshop.com, 70cl RRP 19.02

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Chinawhite On October 21st 2009, London saw the long awaited return of London’s most prolific luxury members club. Moving away from Soho and embracing the elegance of Fitzrovia, Chinawhite returned to great acclaim. Long considered a pioneer in its field, Chinawhite combines its formidable heritage with a brand new distinct, progressive and modern approach.

Once through the doors, guests are enveloped in modern day oriental opulence. The club’s configuration offers distinct changes in mood and tempo. The ground floor restaurant boasts a ceiling of abstract clouds, Chinese hand painted wallpaper, Balinese carved friezes and paintings by Hong Kong artist Nigel Szeto famed for his contemporary pieces that re-work traditional art-forms. The Temple bar with its luxurious Missoni cushions and interchanging wall lights offers a space to relax. The main room houses the dance floor and main bar and is realised in a decadent mix of materials. A warm, varied hardwood floor links the spaces seamlessly and the space is surrounded by walls that echo old and new China – a Cole and Son wallpapered oriental landscape sits comfortably alongside a glass bar featuring a traditional poem celebrating life.

‘Chinawhite defines a new era in nightclubs. This is unlike any other club you have been to : it’s intellectual nightlife, the insider’s insider. And just to be clear …. this club will not make you famous.’ Comments John Stephen, co-founder and Chairman.

Chinawhite.com book@chinawhite.com 020 7291 1480

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Star-studded silver jubilee ball to mark landmark year for

Rainbow Trust

Much-loved children’s charity Rainbow Trust will be marking their 25th Anniversary in style this October with a glittering silver jubilee ball to be held at London’s prestigious Savoy Hotel.

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he famous hotel, which was recently re-opened after a £220m facelift, was the site of Rainbow’s first ever Londonbased ball and, in a fitting tribute, the charity will be returning to the venue to celebrate its landmark year. Hosted by Downton Abbey

creator Lord (Julian) Fellowes, with an exclusive auction by author Lord (Jeffrey) Archer, the ball is expected to attract a wealth of celebrities, all stepping out to show their support for the charity which helps families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

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Events Guide West End singer Sophie Evans is set to perform a touching rendition of the classic ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ at the event.Heather Wood, Chief Executive of Rainbow Trust said: “It is very fitting to be returning to this particular venue to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and quite amazing to think how far we have come in 25 years.

Heather is one of the rare Chief Executives at the helm of a charity she contributed to building from the ground up, joining the fledgling trust as its second employee, and working from the shed of the charity’s inspirational founder Bernadette Cleary OBE. The charity has since grown into one of the UK’s most-loved children’s charities. Each year its

devoted care teams provide expert social palliative care to almost 1,200 families across England faced with the unimaginable ordeal of caring for a child battling a life threatening or terminal illness.

The Silver Jubilee Ball will take place on Thursday 13 October, starting with a Champagne reception in the Savoy’s stunning River Room, followed by the main event in the Ballroom, which includes dinner, a speech by the charity’s founder Bernadette Cleary and entertainment from the fantastic Chance Band through to 1am.

Tickets for this exclusive event cost £250 per head.

For further details please visit: www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/ball

About Rainbow Trust ■ Rainbow Trust celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011 ■ The children’s charity provides expert social palliative care to families when their child has a life threatening or terminal illness. Assistance is available for families 24 hours a day. Individually tailored high quality care is offered from diagnosis through to treatment and, should a family become bereaved, the charity will continue to support them for as long as they are needed, helping family members cope with the present and prepare them for the future.

■ Rainbow Trust relies almost entirely on voluntary donations and through the outstanding generosity of its supporters is able to help almost 1,200 families a year throughout England. However, this is just 10% of the families that could benefit from its help.

■ During the last 25 years the children’s charity has attracted a raft of celebrity support, with highlights including Rainbow patron George Michael pledging half of all royalties from his hit single ‘Don’t let the sun go down on me’ to Rainbow; a visit to Rainbow families by popstar Mariah Carey and former Spice Girl Emma Bunton presenting a special BBC1 ‘Lifeline Appeal’.

■ Hollywood actress Brigitte Nielsen recently stepped out to support Rainbow’s ‘Trust in Fashion’ event which was held on June 29th at London’s stunning One Mayfair. Celebrities, supermodels and the cream of the fashion industry attended the VIP fashion show, hosted by Sadie Frost and Marie Claire’s editor in chief Trish Halpin. Stars at the glittering event included Jo Wood and Poppy Delevigne.

■ This year Rainbow patron Alan Titchmarsh will be hosting a special 25th Anniversary fundraising event in October to commemorate its landmark year.

■ The charity has gained considerable respect among the healthcare/medical profession for its expertise in social palliative care and in 1993 the Department of Health (DoH) actually used Rainbow Trust’s methods as a template for social palliative care services. The charity was also invited to contribute to the DoH independent review of palliative care services for children and young people in England in 2007.

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On Friday 23 September 2011, and for one night only, a free Malaysia Night event will be taking place on Trafalgar Square.

Masterchef Winner Tim Anderson will be at the event, showcasing his take on Malaysian street food.

Malaysia Night Meets Masterchef in Trafalgar Square

Tim Anderson Joins the Festival of Malaysian Street Food

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ow in its second year, Malaysia Night will take over the capital in the form of an authentic Malaysian Pasar Malam celebration, created by Malaysia Kitchen.

Malaysia Night will offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the very best of Malaysia’s exceptional cuisine and flavours.

Over 20 Malaysian restaurants including Satay House, Awana, Tukdin and Makan Café – will be serving their own individual signature street food inspired dishes such as laksa and nasi goreng to satay and beef rendang.

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Tim Anderson comments, ”I have always been obsessed with east and southeast Asian food, at first for the sheer exoticism of it, but now more for the depth and vibrancy of flavour found in that region.

Malaysian cuisine in particular is fascinating; the ingredients and dishes are amazingly diverse and there is so much to learn and explore. I’ll be closely watching the masters of Malaysian food at work at Malaysia Night to pick up skills and techniques I’ve never seen before. Much of the cooking at Malaysia Night will be new to me, and new experiences mean

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Events Guide

About Malaysian Pasar Malam Traditional Malaysian Pasar Malam (Night Markets) are an integral part of Malaysian food culture and can be found in towns and cities across the country.

They are usually made up of a number of simple stalls selling freshly prepared, inexpensive and authentic Malaysian dishes. Some of the best in Malaysia can be found at Jonker Street (Melaka) and Petaling Street (Kuala Lumpur).

About Malaysia Kitchen

new ideas, so I’m certain that I’ll incorporate what I see and taste into my own food.“ New at the event this year, visitors will be able to enjoy five performances by dancers from the Terengganu region of Malaysia including Gerak Tari Silat Kura-Kura (martial arts performance), Zapin and Joget Terengganu (traditional dance) and Gamelan (traditional musical performance), as well as a fashion show of traditional clothing. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase beautiful Malaysian arts and crafts, as well as authentic Malaysian ingredients to cook at home, including sauces, pastes and noodles.

Showcasing the authentic and vibrant cuisine of Malaysia, Malaysia Night is one of the highlights of the year-long Malaysia Kitchen campaign whose aim is to educate and inform British consumers about the inspiring world of Malaysian cuisine. Malaysian food is a true combination of Asian flavours, it’s the original fusion food; combining native Malay, Chinese and Indian cooking and taking the best part of each to create new dishes and tastes.

For more information about Malaysian restaurants, recipes, special dining promotions and more, visit www.malaysiakitchen. co.uk

Malaysian food is a true combination of Asian flavours, it’s the original fusion food; combining native Malay, Chinese and Indian cooking and taking the best part of each to create new flavours and tastes. Through a series of exciting events and activities the campaigns aim is to engage and delight the UK’s taste buds through the fantastic and diverse flavours of Malaysian cooking. Malaysia Kitchen celebrates and promotes the cultural diversity and heritage of the cuisine.

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Events Guide

Art London 2011 Fair

Initial highlights at Art London 2011

From 6th October, galleries from across the globe will come together at Royal Hospital, Chelsea for Art Londons annual event.

Heron - Dull Violet

Jean-Pierre Attal - Labyrinthe

Peter Blake Homage Tokyo PatrickOReilly Bear with Ladder

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n exciting international focus will be brought by galleries showing artists from Europe, Australia and the United States.

Works exhibited at Art London range in price, medium and notoriety. From stands specialising in historical works with paintings by Camille Pissarro and sculptures by Jacob Epstein to new and unusual installations, photography and mixed media works by emerging contemporary artists, there is sure to be no shortage of variety for Londons art lovers.

Galleries exhibiting at the 2011 fair include contemporary art specialists The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, The Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, Tamara Beckwiths The Little Black Gallery, Long & Ryle Contemporary Art, and Galerie Olivier Waltman as well as historical art specialists including Whitford Fine Art, The Court Gallery, Clerkenwell Fine Art, Arthur Ackermann, Lemon 34

Street Gallery and the Stern Pissarro Gallery. International galleries include Lebanese art specialists, Artymed, Vietnamese art dealers, Apricot Gallery, Irish gallery, Oliver Sears, and Hong Kong gallery Karin Weber.

A photography exhibition and sale at Art London, curated by Survival International supporter Ghislain Pascal of The Little Black Gallery, will include works by legendary photographers Bob Carlos Clarke, Duffy, Chris Levine, Gered Mankowitz, Terry O’Neill and Sebastiao Salgado among others.

Besides the main gallery within the marquee at Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Art London will also present its acclaimed Sculpture Garden with monumental outdoor pieces. Last year sculptors included Pablo Achugarry and Rupert Till among others and 2011 is set to exhibit even more of an exciting and eclectic range of works.

Cynthia Corbett Gallery This years exhibited works (with varying media including photography, painting and sculpture) will follow a London theme. Highlights include Hidden London photography

by Jamie Lumley, son of Joanna Lumley, dresses inspired by the late Alexander McQueen and painted maps of London by artist Klari Reis.

Stern Pissarro Gallery Stern Pissarro Gallery has a unique position in the art world for its focus on the work of one extraordinary, artistic family Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and three generations of his descendents. At Art London 2011, Stern Pissarro Gallery will be exhibiting a selection of oils and works on paper by nine of these Pissarro artists.

Durlacher Fine Art Photography specialists, Durlacher Fine Art, will be exhibiting a series of works by a variety of British photographers in a wide range of styles.

Landscapes and portraits will be hung alongside cleverly manipulated images and abstract photos. Of particular interest are Tim Halls photographs of Porto Montenegro. Hall documented the recent construction and gentrification of Europes trendiest new port and luxury yacht marina, due to open in June 2011.

Apricot Gallery At Art London 2011, Apricot Gallery (Londons only gallery specialising exclusively in contemporary Vietnamese art) will be exhibiting work by some of Vietnams most established modern masters as well as works by young contemporary artists who are cutting new swathes in the Vietnamese cultural arena. Artists include Phuong Quoc Tri, Pham Luang, and Le Quy Tong.

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Directory Hotels

Baglioni Hotel 60 Hyde Park Gate London SW7 5BB, 0207 368 5700

Bermondsey Square Tower Bridge Road London SE1 3UN 0870 111 2525

Chesterfield 35 Charles Street London W1J 5EB 0207 491 2622

Hyatt Regency 30 Portman Square London W1H 7BH 207 486 5800

Kensington Rooms Courtfield Gardens 131-137 Cromwell Rd LondonSW7 4DW, 0207 598 7979

Lancaster Lancaster Terrace London W2 2TY 0207 262 6737

Mandarin Oriental 66 Knightsbridge London SW1 7XY 0207 201 3733

Marriott London Grosvenor Square London W1K 6JP 0207 491 3201

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Pestana Chelsea Bridge 354 Queenstown Road London SW8 4AE 0207 062 8036

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Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt 68-86 Cromwell Road London SW7 5BT, 0207 761 9000

Royal Garden 2-24 Kensington High Street London W8 4PT 0207 937 8000

Ten Manchester Street Hotel 10 Manchester Street London W1U 4DG 0207 317 5900

The Bentley 27-33 Harrington Gardens London SW7 4JX 0207 244 5568

The Cranleys 10 Bina Gardens London SW5 0LA 0207 373 0123

The Dorchester Mayfair Park Lane London W1K 1QA 0207 629 8888

The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner London SW1X 7TA 0207 259 5599

The Langham Regent Street 1C Portland London W1B 1JA 0207 636 1000

The Mandeville Mandeville Place London W1U 2BE 0207 486 8677

The Milestone Hotel 1 Kensington Court London W8 5DL 0207 917 1000

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Restaurants

Awana Restaurant 85 Sloane Avenue London SW3 3DX, 0207 584 8880, Malaysian Cuisine

China City 4 Leicester Street China Town London WC2H 7BL, 0207 437 1528

Foliage 66 Knightsbridge London SW1 7XY 0207 201 3728

Jom Makan 6-7 Pall Mall East London SW1Y 5BA, 0207 925 2402, Malaysian Cuisine

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon 13-15 West Street London WC2H 9NE 0207 010 8600

Mango Tree 46 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7EQ, 0207 823 1888, Thai Cuisines

Nobu 15 Berkeley Street London W1J 8DY, 0207 290 9222, Japanese

Nobu 19 Old Park Lane London W1K 1LB 0207 447 4747, Japanese

Pied A Terre 34 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NH 0207 636 1178

Quillon 51 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF 0207 821 1899

Rules of London 35 Maiden Lane Convent Garden London WC2E 7LB, 0207 836 5314, Traditional British Food

The Ivy 1-5 West Street London WC2H 9NQ 0207 836 4751

Cyclone Cars 27-29 Whitfield Street London W1T 2SE, 0845 456 8881

Creative Cars 5 Windmill Street London W1T 2JA, 0207 612 4040

West One 58-62 Scrutton Road London EC2A 4PH, 0207 880 1066

Harrods 87-135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge London SW1X 7XL, 0207 730 1234, Twitter: HarrodsofLondon

Liberty 218 St John Street London EC1V 4AT, 0207 112 1494

Westfield London Ariel Way London W12 7SL, Twitter: westfieldlondon

Car&Courier Services

Addison Lee 35-37 William Road London NW1 3ER, 0844 800 6677

Department Store

Fortnum & Mason 181 Piccadilly London W1A 1ER, 0207 734 8040

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Directory Embassies Consulates & Hight g Commissions

Cambodia 64 Brondesbury Park Willesden Green London NW6 7AT Tel: 0208 451 7850 Fax: 0208 451 7594

China 49 Portland Place London W1B 1JL Tel: 0207 299 4049 Office Hours: 9:00am. to 12:00am; 2:00 p.m. to 5: 00p.m. (Monday – Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)

India India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA, Tel: 020 7836 8484, 020 7632 3123 (After Office Hours), Fax: 020 7836 4331 administration@hcilondon.in Office Hours: 9:15am - 5:45pm Monday to Friday, except closed holidays and where the High Commission of India is closed on rare occasions under the directives of the Government of India to mark events.

Indonesia 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW Tel: 0207 499 7661, Fax: 0207 491 4993 kbri@btconnect.com Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10.0013.00 for submission only 1. All visa applications 2. Documents to be legalised 14.30-16.00 for collection only. For all visas and legalised documents. (according to the due dates) Friday 10.00-12.00 1.

All visa applications 2. Documents to be legalised 14.30-16.00 for collection only.

For all visas and legalised documents.

Japan 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT Tel: 0207 465 6500 Fax: 0207 491 9348, Office hours: Monday - Friday (excluding consulate general holidays) 9:30 - 16:30. Please note that the waiting room does not open until 9.15am.

Customers arriving before

Malaysia 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QT Tel: 0870 005 6957

Philippines 8 Suffolk Street, London SW1 4HG Tel: 0207 451 1800 embassy@philemb.co.uk www.philembassy-uk.org Office hours: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm Monday thru Friday, except Philippine and UK holidays.

Singapore 9 Wilton Crescent, Belgravia, London SW1X 8SP, Tel: 0207 235 8315 Fax: 0207 245 6583 singhc_lon@sgmfa.gov.sg Office hours:, General : Monday - Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Consular Section : Monday - Friday, 10.00 am to 12 noon and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Taiwan 50 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgravia London, SW1W 0EB Tel: 0207 881 2650, Fax: 0207 730 3139 tro@taiwan-tro.uk.net www.tro-taiwan.roc.org.uk

Thailand 29 - 30 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JB Tel: 0207 589 2944 Ext. 5500 Fax: 0207 823 7492 www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM

South Korea 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ Tel: 0207 227 5500, Fax: 0207 227 5504 koreanembinuk@mofat.go.kr http://gbr.mofat.go.kr/eng Office hours: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-17:30 Consul Service 9:30-12:00, 14:00-16:30 Visa Service 10:00-12:00

Sri Lanka No.13, Hyde Park Gardens, London W2 2LU, Tel: 0207 262 1841 Fax: 0207 262 7970 mail@slhc-london.co.uk

Vietnam 12-14 Victoria Road, London W8 5RD Tel: 0207 499 7661, Fax: 0207 937 6108 or 0207 565 3853 consular@vietnamembassy.org.uk Office hours:, 09.30 to 12.30 only, Monday to Friday, except Vietnamese and England and Wales

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The oasis of great Indian food The rich setting, interesting art, romantic candle lighting and the conservatory are secondary details in London’s oasis of great Indian food. Chutney Mary is among the very best restaurants in London regardless of cuisine.

Private dining is also available in the elegant Upper Room for parties of up to 24 people.

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Part of the Masala World Group incorporating Amaya, Veeraswamy and Masala Zone

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